title: Sperm motility index.
abstract: Within 40 s the Sperm Quality Analyzer (United Medical Systems, Santa Ana, CA, USA) provides a numerical value called the sperm motility index. This index reflects both the concentration of motile sperm cells and the intensity of their motility and cannot be determined by conventional semen analysis. To assess the diagnostic value and reliability of the sperm motility index, 155 ejaculates were investigated by the sperm quality analyzer and routine manual methods. The sperm motility index shows a good correlation with sperm density, motility, morphology, which are crucial parameters for male fertility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Tuebingen, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schieferstein
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hook-Vervier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwarz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002470:Cell Survival; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000502:physiology*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure